Meade Instruments 889 - Manual

#889 (07367) #887 (07024)
Tripod Adapter for ETX-125: Advanced Field Tripod for ETX-125:
Adapter (1, Fig.1 and 1, Fig. 2) #889 (07367) Adapter
Adapter Knob (qty. 2) (2, Fig. 1 and 2, Fig. 2) Tripod (07019) (3, Fig. 1 and 3, Fig. 2)
This instruction sheet Equatorial Wedge (52-1004-04) (6, Fig. 2)
Azimuth Control (07044)
Altazimuth Installation
(Refer to Figure 1)
1. Attach the adapter to your ETX telescope: Slide
the two adapter knobs through the attachment
holes on the bottom of the adapter plate. Thread
the knobs into the tripod holes on the base of your
ETX. Tighten to firm feel only. See Figure 1 for
proper orientation.
2. Thread the tension lock nut onto the large
threaded rod. Orient the lock nut so that the side
with the protruding cylinder points upwards.
Thread the lock nut down the rod about 3 inches.
3. Attach the #889 Adapter/ETX-125 assembly to
the tripod by threading the large threaded rod in
the center of the tripod head into the large hole
on the bottom of the adapter base. Note that
three tapped holes are provided in the adapter if
a more secure attachment is desired. Use 1/4"-
20 bolts (not supplied).
4. Thread the tension lock nut upwards until it
tightens against the base of the tripod.
Polar Installation
(Refer to Figure 2)
1. Attach the adapter to your ETX telescope with the
two adapter knobs as described in step 1 of the
Altazimuth installation. See Figure 2 for proper
orientation.
NOTE: The "short" tab of the three tabs
on the #889 Adapter must point up and
line up with the slot at the top of the
wedge.
2. Attach the equatorial wedge to the tripod as
explained on the equatorial wedge instruction
sheet (packaged with the equatorial wedge).
Attach the azimuth control components as
explained on the azimuth control instruction sheet
(packaged with the azimuth control).
3. Attach the #889 Adapter/ETX-125 assembly to
the wedge: Slide the three tab knobs through the
attachment holes of the wedge and thread into
the holes provided in the adapter plate tabs.
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Figure 1: Alt-Az Assembly. Item 1: Adapter; Item 2:
Adapter Knobs; Item 3: Tripod; Item 4: Threaded Rod;
Item 5: Tension Lock Nut. Figure 2: Polar Assembly. Item 1: Adapter; Item 2:
Adapter Knobs; Item 3: Tripod; Item 4: Tab Knobs; Item 5:
Tabs; Item 6: Equatorial Wedge.
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Meade ® #887 Advanced Field Tripod; #889 Tripod Adapter
The #887 Advanced Field Tripod yields rock-solid stability for sensitive applications of the Meade ETX-125 telescope.
The #889 Tripod Adapter, included with the #887 Tripod, may also be purchased separately for use with Meade LX10,
LX50, or LX200 tripods and permits attachment of the ETX-125 to any of these tripods.